October 2014 CBTU newsletter
The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) is one of One of CUPE Ontario’s allies in the struggle to achieve economic, political and social justice for all racialized workers. Read the latest newsletter here.
Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
14th Annual Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day Wednesday, October 29, 2014 This year will mark the 14th Anniversary of our Awareness Day, which recognizes the education, skills, commitment and dedication of Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Staff. The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC), the Canadian Union of Public…
DetailsTownship of Black River-Matheson rejects agreement to end 50-day lockout after union ratifies
Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. BLACK RIVER-MATHESON, ONTARIO – At an emergency council meeting Tuesday evening, the Township of Black River-Matheson voted against ending a lockout that has so far run 50 days, shocking its employees, who…
DetailsUniversity workers across Ontario ask: Where’s The Funding?
Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. CUPE Ontario university workers launch WTF campaign to highlight impacts of underfunding, lack of transparency at campuses across province OTTAWA, Ont. – University workers at Carleton University joined their counterparts…
DetailsWTF – Links to other resources
Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Right for Ontario? Analysis of ‘Program Prioritization by Ontario Council of University Faculty Association (OCUFA) researcher Craig Heron OCUFA’s analysis of Ontario’s ‘Differentiation Policy Framework’ Tier For Two: Analysis…
DetailsOn September 30, university workers across Ontario will ask, ‘Where’s the Funding?’ (WTF)
Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. CUPE members on campuses across province will help launch innovative WTF campaign TORONTO, Ont. – This Tuesday, September 30, university workers across Ontario will ask the question: ‘Where’s the Funding?’ …
DetailsUpdate on the locked-out workers of Black River-Matheson – Parties near a tentative agreement but employees remain locked out over township’s conditions on “return to work”
Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. BLACK RIVER-MATHESON, Ont. – After two days spent in intense bargaining, negotiators for the employees of Black River-Matheson and the township reached what represented a tentative agreement late Thursday night, with the…
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Bridging the fiscal gap: Ottawa candidates’ forum explores new revenue options for municipalities
Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. OTTAWA, Ont. – On Monday, September 29, candidates running for office in Ottawa’s municipal elections will participate in a unique forum that investigates new and innovative tools for tackling the funding challenges…
DetailsTrustees see balance sheet, not the effect
From The Owen Sound Sun Times Fri Sep 19 2014 Page: A4 By Terri Preston As reported last week, Bluewater District School Board’s finances are showing an in-year budget surplus of $262,000. A good-news story, for sure, and in election year too—why, high-fives all round! After all, what’s not to love about a surplus? In…
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